The hard tackling midfielder will join up with medical experts and shoulder consultant for the rehabilitation.

“Good news from the shoulder consultant. Rehab rehab and more rehab. Let’s go!. he twits.

Akpan received his first call-up to the Nigerian national team in October 2014. He made his debut later that month, on 15 October 2014, in an African Cup of Nations qualifying match.

He signed for Premier League side Reading, on a three-and-a-half-year contract on 8 January 2013. Akpan stated his desire to help his new club avoid relegation, he scored his first goal for the club in January 2014.